Business licenses, insurance fees equal death by 1,000 taxes

Cold checks, shoplifiting signs of tough economy

By BEN CARLSON

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 8:28 am

Column as I see ’em …
It was disappointing to learn that the fiscal court won’t do away with its ridiculous business license requirement simply because it includes an equally ridiculous insurance premium fee.
Frankly, magistrates should get rid of both.
The first is an inexplicable tax on local businesses put in place, apparently, because some people have the audacity to open a business in our fair town. The second is equally inexplicable and in place simply because people own things they either want or are required to insure.

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